windwalker

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  1. RIP Boy Scouts

    They do until things get so out of wack that it starts to interfere with their lives. Unfortunately once it reaches this point it may already be to late.....
  2. RIP Boy Scouts

    That you would be in accordance with the great silent majority that is starting to make its voice know unwilling to allow the country to fall into the confusion that some seem to want. Its a culture war
  3. Staff addition and update

    Best of luck I wonder how you will mod considering "We really need a Topic Ignore function. " How does one mod what they would like to ignore.
  4. Gun Control and Shootings

    Then don't address me, pretty simple. Victims tend not to know or understand the'er victims but they do like to ask questions "Exactly how does that work? Bullet proof vests, advanced psychic abilities, looking over my shoulder every few seconds and so forth. Your narrative is absurd!" of course they tend not to like the answers, which being victims is understandable cant give up the narrative.
  5. Gun Control and Shootings

    Stop thinking like a victim, the means will make it self known. Get over your fear of death, start living life....you will feel better Why now, why this concern now but no concern over Final September Totals Shot & Killed: 57 Shot & Wounded: 273 Total Shot: 330 Total Homicides: 57 http://heyjackass.com/ what do they call it " an inconvenient truth" "Year to Date Shot & Killed: 499 Shot & Wounded: 2403 Total Shot: 2902 Total Homicides: 536" Total homicides: 536 and your worried about a going to a country western concert. mmm must not live in Chicago
  6. Gun Control and Shootings

    It seems like people do not understand freedom from government and freedom by government. Instead of taking control of their own lives they keep asking for more and more government control I don't get it. Maybe they like the free stuff.
  7. Gun Control and Shootings

    yep, very correct others always asking for agency unwilling to face the consequences when its acted on always asking others to control what they do not want to. "themselves" you forgot, a button that automatically hides post that one does not want to see.
  8. Gun Control and Shootings

    https://theduran.com/confirmed-vegas-shooting-suspect-proscribed-dangerous-drugs-just-like-many-previous-mass-shooters/ Interesting with documented events similar in nature. Does this mean the cause is a drug, or maybe a reaction that some people have using the drug either undocumented, ignored, or not tested for. There must have been others who noted a change and ignored it, or had to have known what was going on. However drugs, have always been used to open different gate ways in the mind of person allowing them to do things that they might not others have done or consciously kept in check. The link talks about isis using drugs for its members. "The word “assassin” first popped up in English around the 16th century via French and Italian from this Arabic word “hashishin”, meaning “hashish eaters”, which at that point was the commonly accepted name of the legendary Isma'ili group of assassins which had long been wiped out." wow even weed is not safe.....
  9. China spy cam

    In Taiwan they use cameras a lot. Speed on a free way, a ticket is mailed to your house. Rob a store, besides the stores own camera there are likely a couple of more watching. Seems to work. Often when people are caught there is film also shown of them doing the deed. Most people driving have dash cams to record accidents intentional or not.
  10. Blocking/Ignoring Topics

    Would it not be better to just remove ones own inner desire to view something rather then have an external agency take care of it. For things or people I don't care for I just ignore them, not be attached to the topic or the person.
  11. Lets just say in 20yrs of service I've met a few, IMO no, you really don't know, its not the topic of the thread no point in going into or over it. Consistently amazed of how what ever it is, it seems like its always portrayed as the best ect, ect. Real CO's have convection of spirit which gives anyone engaged in anything a advantage over those who do not. Real CO's IME do not look for a way to avoid something that they must do ie register, they accept what comes of having and keeping to their convictions not looking for some loop hole or what ever to avoid being tested for them. If the OP wants to live life looking for loop holes, best of luck in it....If he really has issues he will have to register, voice the issues and let others decide if their real or not....I'd say not based on lack of clarity...All it means is that he will not be granted CO status, will be registered and have to deal with what ever comes, when it comes. either way he will still have to register.
  12. And you know this how?
  13. And yet he enjoyed the benefits of those that did, allowing him to practice his religion while still living in a country that uses war as one means of ensuring those benefits for its citizens. Why not just move to a country that aligns with ones beliefs. Or find another way to serve ones country if its just about killing, if its about war itself might be a problem living in a country that has them. you talk of daoist thought and yet Remember if you use daoisum as a reason, you will have to explain this to a panel of people who will be versed in the rational for those calming this status which will still not prevent you from having to register or serving if called up..."unlikely" All it will do is confer a status if they agree or not if they don't agree..What happens if they don't agree....how deep is ones convictions.... This is conviction. You seem to be bringing the future into the present citing the past "your grandfather" all the while not attending to now. Why not practice wu wei, and allow things to unfold and reveal the right path for you.
  14. ret US Army 75-95 The basic question is confused. Being a conscientiously objector is based on convictions associated with beliefs which you seem not to really have. "Today, ALL conscientious objectors are still required to register with the Selective Service System. ... A registrant making a claim for conscientious objection is required to appear before his local board to explain his beliefs." It will not prevent you from having the requirement to register. Should they have a draft "not likely" You can still be in the service as a CO and serve in another MOS like being a cook for example. If put in a battle field area, you would not be required to have a weapon, they can not require the enemy bullets to miss you.
  15. What exactly is emptiness?

    the one who is not talking about it on line
  16. a better place

    If your like me, and lived a life all overthis might be a good way to allow othersto connect with one when the life is over.
  17. Is America trending towards Fascism?

    "Fascism is historically defined as the collusion of right wing government and corporate power. That is what is occurring in the right wing, authoritarian, Trump administration." maybey not, maybe there is hope.
  18. lets roll

  19. Florida ,club 27(is it a gun?)

    which is what you see if its in your mind and choose to see it in this way... nothing good or bad just an outlook....
  20. Florida ,club 27(is it a gun?)

    Your post title question, is it a gun? I don't see one do you?